Larry Lawton (born Lawrence Lawton, October 3, 1961) is an author, motivational speaker, TV personality, honorary police officer and the founder and President of the Reality Check Program, Robbery Prevention, Inc., and non-profit organization the Reality Check Foundation.
He is a former career criminal, known once as the biggest jewel robber in the United States, who now works to help young people stay out of prison and connect the police with the community.